Barbara Jean Varnell

Barbara Jean Varnell, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, September 3, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She owned and operated Bobba's Daycare Center in her home for 15 years and was a well known beautician for 25 years. Her hobbies were sewing, crocheting, ceramics, playing piano, singing and she was an avid card and bingo player. She was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Wilken and Virginia Trotter Wilken; and brothers, Bill Wilken, Jim Wilken and Ed Wilken. Survivors include her husband, David Varnell Sr. of Cleveland; son, Larry Varnell Jr and son-in-law, Steve Hawkins of Chattanooga; Virginia K. "Ginger" Varnell of Cleveland; one sister, Louise Terry of Johnson City; four brothers, Thomas Lyle of Johnson City, Bob Branche of Chattanooga, Jack Branch of Granite City, IL and Carl Branch of Valdese, NC; special friends, Betty Martin, Pam Lawson, Kim Cook, special son, David Bowman, special grandson, Jacob Cook; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in the chapel Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral Home with Dr. Jay McCluskey and Pastor Dave Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. Her family will receive friends from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Varnell family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.